Journeys Into Chinese Australian History
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Author | : George Ernest Morrison |
Publisher | : Rarebooksclub.com |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781770456655 |
Excerpt: ... in Changsha; another secondary wife is dead; his present number two wife lives with him in Yunnan. This is his favourite wife, and her story is worth a passing note. She was not a "funded houri," but a poor yatow, a "forked head" or slave girl, whom he purchased on a lucky day, and, smitten with her charms, made her his wife. It was a case of love at first sight. Her conduct since marriage has more than justified the choice of her master. Still a young woman, she has already presented her lord with nine children, on the last occasion surpassing herself by giving birth to twins. She has a most pleasant face, and really charming children; but the chief attraction of a Chinese lady is absent in her case. Her feet are of natural size, and not even in the exaggerated murmurings of love could her husband describe them as "three-inch gold lilies." That this was a marriage of inclination there can be no doubt whatever. It is idle to argue that the Chinese are an unemotional people, incapable of feeling the same passions Pg 154 that move us. We ridicule the image of a Chinaman languishing in love, just as the Chinaman derides the possibility of experiencing the feelings of love for the average foreign woman he has seen in China. Their poetry abounds in love episodes. Students of Chinese civilisation seem to agree that a mariage de convenance in China is more likely even than on the Continent to become instantly a marriage of affection. The pleasures of female society are almost denied the Chinaman; he cannot fall in love before marriage because of the absence of an object for his love. "The faculty of love produces a subjective ideal; and craves for a corresponding objective reality. And the longer the absence of the objective reality, the higher the ideal becomes; as in the mind of the hungry man ideal foods get more and more exquisite." In Meadows' "Essay on Civilisation in China," there is a charming story, translated from the Chinese, of love at first...
Author | : Sophie Couchman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2019-08-18 |
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ISBN | : 9780648372011 |
Author | : Sophie Couchman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Australia |
ISBN | : 9780648372028 |
Despite improvements in our understandings of Australia's Chinese history and heritage, there remain many aspects of the lives, culture and community of Chinese immigrants and their descendants about which we know frustratingly little. This can be daunting for those researching their Chinese ancestry. What members of the Chinese Australian Family Historians of Victoria (CAFHOV) want to demonstrate through our work is that these challenges are not insurmountable, and you don't have to face them alone. The first half of this book illustrates the diverse paths CAFHOV members have travelled in order to understand more about their families. Each journey starts with a different set of circumstances and challenges. The second half of the book focusses on historical sources and skills which might prove valuable to those researching their Chinese ancestry.
Author | : Sophie Couchman |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2015-01-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9004288554 |
In Chinese Australians: Politics, Engagement and Resistance key scholars explore how Chinese Australians in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries influenced the communities in which they lived on a civic or individual level. With a focus on the motivations and aspirations of their subjects, the authors draw on biography, world history, case law, newspapers and immigration case files to investigate the political worlds of Chinese Australians. The book also introduces current literature and thinking about the history of the Chinese in Australia and includes a postscript that reflects on the importance of historical analysis to current day political science.
Author | : G. E. Morrison |
Publisher | : Wentworth Press |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2019-03-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780530198583 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : George Ernest Morrison |
Publisher | : BoD - Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2024-01-15 |
Genre | : Travel |
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"Embark on an illuminating journey through China with George Ernest Morrison in 'An Australian in China.' Morrison, a seasoned journalist and correspondent, provides a unique perspective on the vast landscapes, diverse cultures, and tumultuous events of China during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through vivid prose, Morrison shares his observations on the social, political, and economic dynamics of this enigmatic nation. 'An Australian in China' is more than a travelogue; it's a compelling narrative that delves into the complexities of a nation undergoing profound changes. Join Morrison as he navigates the bustling streets of cities, explores ancient traditions, and bears witness to the transformative moments in China's history. This literary work serves as a valuable historical record and an intimate portrait of China during a pivotal era."
Author | : Charles Ferrall |
Publisher | : Victoria University Press |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780864734914 |
At a time when China is being seen as the next superpower, both sweatshop and powerhouse for the global economy, political courtship on the part of interested governments is accompanied by grassroots hostility. Such ambivalence is not new.
Author | : Mavis Gock Yen |
Publisher | : China and the West in the Modern World |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2022-02 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781743327241 |
South Flows the Pearl is a fascinating journey through the history of Chinese Australia. Taking the reader from Shanghai and the Pearl River Delta to Sydney, Perth, Cairns, Darwin, Bendigo and beyond, it explores the struggles and successes of Chinese people in Australia since the 1850s, as told in their own words. This unique book was written by an insider. Mavis Yen was born in Perth in 1916, the daughter of a Chinese father and an Australian mother. She lived in both countries and understood what it meant to navigate two worlds, to live through war and revolution, and to experience racial discrimination. In the 1980s she began interviewing elderly Chinese Australians, recording hours of conversations. Her intimate understanding of their languages and life experiences encouraged them to share their stories. Published here for the first time, they will change how you think about Australian history. "This is a book that offers a new way to be Australian in this country, and casts Chinese Australians as the protagonists in their own stories... When people agree to tell their stories, they speak to the future. Whether or not we listen is up to us." - Dr Sophie Loy-Wilson, University of Sydney
Author | : George Ernest Morrison |
Publisher | : Palala Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2016-05-22 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781358680809 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : John Fitzgerald |
Publisher | : UNSW Press |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780868408705 |
Much has been written about the White Australia Policy, but very little has been written about it from a Chinese perspective. Big White Lie shifts our understanding of the White Australia Policy - and indeed White Australia - by exploring what Chinese Australians were saying and doing at a time when they were officially excluded.Big White Lie pays close attention to Chinese migration patterns, debates, social organisations, and their business and religious lives. It shows that they had every right to be counted as Australians, even in White Australia. The book's focus on Chinese Australians provides a refreshing new perspective on the important role the Chinese have played in Australia's past at a time when China's likely role in Australia's future is more compelling than ever.